gave up on photos/casting questions

[Guest guest]

ok i am so curious as to how they cast the band. i know it is plaster

of paris...but how on earth are we going to get my very active 7

month to hold still?? also any hints on making her more comfortable

with the process would be great. Now i have finally given up on

getting kathryn's pictures in an album through !!!GRRRRR. if any

one wants to looks at kathryn's picture you can go to

www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn2003 (you can just copy and

paste the address right into your brower) at the bottom of her page

you will see " kathryn photo album " . this is where i share all my

photos with family and friends. thanks...kelly

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If you check out our files section there are pictures of the casting

process and there are quite a few in other members' photo folders as

well. It is helpful to bring someone with you for the casting to

help hold her down. By daughter recently had her third casting at

15 mos and she's VERY fiesty, but she did just fine. My husband

just held her arms still and she was free to kick her feet all she

wanted! It doesn't hurt them at all, but I think they just get so

upset at having to stay still! I'd bring a bottle if she takes one

and a lollipop. I looked at 's pics and she's very cute! I

love the " so cute when they're sleeping " one!

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> ok i am so curious as to how they cast the band. i know it is

plaster

> of paris...but how on earth are we going to get my very active 7

> month to hold still?? also any hints on making her more

comfortable

> with the process would be great. Now i have finally given up on

> getting kathryn's pictures in an album through !!!GRRRRR. if

any

> one wants to looks at kathryn's picture you can go to

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn2003 (you can just copy and

> paste the address right into your brower) at the bottom of her

page

> you will see " kathryn photo album " . this is where i share all my

> photos with family and friends. thanks...kelly

[Guest guest]

,

is beautiful!

The casting is rough but it happens fairly quickly. Some have used a

bottle or lollipop to calm them. My son screamed the whole time but

it was short. It is worth it, trust me.

natasha

> ok i am so curious as to how they cast the band. i know it is

plaster

> of paris...but how on earth are we going to get my very active 7

> month to hold still?? also any hints on making her more comfortable

> with the process would be great. Now i have finally given up on

> getting kathryn's pictures in an album through !!!GRRRRR. if

any

> one wants to looks at kathryn's picture you can go to

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn2003 (you can just copy and

> paste the address right into your brower) at the bottom of her page

> you will see " kathryn photo album " . this is where i share all my

> photos with family and friends. thanks...kelly

[Guest guest]

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I am not sure if you have been there but www.cappskids.org has pics

of the casting process. I think it is for the helmet-but it really

helped ease my mind to see " how " they do it. My girl is 9 mon and

did just fine. They warn you that it might be hard on mom to watch

your child cry but it only took maybe 5 minutes and then it is done

and she did just fine. They had her sit on a techs lap facing out

while another tech sat facing her. Then yet another tech put on the

plaster and it only took 3 quick strips. The worst part is when she

faces the floor and she can't see you but that is only one strip

which took about 1 minute. Then they sat her up and she could see me

again and was fine. They suggested a nuk or a if your child has

never had juice before that is a good distraction. They also said I

could try a sucker for the first time. I didn't even need anything

because it just plain went so fast.

The caps kids website says to bring extra clothes but they had me

take my girls clothes off and they put a thin shirt over her that

they just cut off after words. No mess at all.

Hope this helps.

Ann

> ok i am so curious as to how they cast the band. i know it is

plaster

> of paris...but how on earth are we going to get my very active 7

> month to hold still?? also any hints on making her more

comfortable

> with the process would be great. Now i have finally given up on

> getting kathryn's pictures in an album through !!!GRRRRR. if

any

> one wants to looks at kathryn's picture you can go to

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn2003 (you can just copy and

> paste the address right into your brower) at the bottom of her

page

> you will see " kathryn photo album " . this is where i share all my

> photos with family and friends. thanks...kelly